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PLUIE JAUNE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yellow rain
1, record 1, English, yellow%20rain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Testimony from the late 1970's indicated that the countries of Laos and Kampuchea were attacked by planes and helicopters delivering aerosols of several colors. After being exposed, people and animals became disoriented and ill, and a small percentage of those stricken died. Some of these clouds were thought to be comprised of trichothecene toxins (in particular, T2 mycotoxin). These attacks are lumped under the label "Yellow Rain". There has been a great deal of controversy about whether these clouds were truly biological warfare agents: some have argued that the clouds were nothing more than bee feces produced by swarms of bees. 2, record 1, English, - yellow%20rain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yellow rain: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 1, English, - yellow%20rain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pluie jaune
1, record 1, French, pluie%20jaune
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À la fin des années 70 et au début des années 80, est née une controverse tant politique que scientifique en ce qui concerne l'utilisation de cette toxine à des fins militaires au Cambodge. Des réfugiés ont décrit ce qu'ils appelaient une pluie jaune constituée de gouttelettes jaunes et visqueuses. Selon les Américains, ce sont les Vietnamiens qui auraient utilisé cette arme biologique, entre autres au Laos et au Kampuchéa. Des experts de divers pays, dont le Canada, ont produit des rapports contradictoires. Selon les Canadiens et les Australiens, il s’agirait, en fait, d’un processus naturel originant de «vols de nettoyage» au cours desquels des nuées d’abeilles asiatiques se libèrent de leurs excréta. 2, record 1, French, - pluie%20jaune
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sorte de toxine. 3, record 1, French, - pluie%20jaune
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pluie jaune : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 1, French, - pluie%20jaune
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- marine rainbow
1, record 2, English, marine%20rainbow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sea rainbow 2, record 2, English, sea%20rainbow
correct
- sea bow 3, record 2, English, sea%20bow
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rainbow seen in sea spray. 4, record 2, English, - marine%20rainbow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is optically the same as the ordinary rainbow, although the slightly different index of refraction of saltwater results in a shift in the angular radius of the bow, which is apparent if accompanied by a bow formed in raindrops. 4, record 2, English, - marine%20rainbow
Record 2, Key term(s)
- marine bow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arc-en-ciel marin
1, record 2, French, arc%2Den%2Dciel%20marin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arc-en-ciel vu dans le poudroiement d’écume de la mer ou de l’océan ou dans les embruns océaniques. 2, record 2, French, - arc%2Den%2Dciel%20marin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arc-en-ciel marin paraît assez souvent lorsque la mer est extrêmement agitée, et que le vent, soulevant ses vagues, fait que les rayons du Soleil qui tombent sur leur surface, se réfractent et y peignent les mêmes couleurs que dans les gouttes de pluie ordinaires. Les couleurs de l'arc-en-ciel marin sont cependant moins vives, moins distinctes, et de moindre durée que celles de l'arc-en-ciel ordinaire. En général, on y distingue à peine plus de deux couleurs : du jaune du côté du Soleil, et un vert pâle du côté opposé. 3, record 2, French, - arc%2Den%2Dciel%20marin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sulphur rain
1, record 3, English, sulphur%20rain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rain coloured yellow by particles of pollen, yellow dust, etc. 2, record 3, English, - sulphur%20rain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pluie de soufre
1, record 3, French, pluie%20de%20soufre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pluie rendue jaunâtre par des particules de pollen, de poussière jaune, etc. 2, record 3, French, - pluie%20de%20soufre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lluvia amarillenta
1, record 3, Spanish, lluvia%20amarillenta
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lluvia coloreada de amarillo por partículas de polen, polvo amarillo, etc. 1, record 3, Spanish, - lluvia%20amarillenta
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